Written answers

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Department of Finance

Customs and Excise

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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60. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of not proceeding with the legislated increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel to take effect on 31 October 2023, for 2023 and 2024, respectively, VAT inclusive. [41671/23]

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by Revenue that the estimated costs of not proceeding with the legislated increases in Mineral Oil Tax (MOT) rates for petrol and diesel, scheduled to take effect on 31 October 2023, in 2023 and 2024, are shown in the following table.

Year Fuel Type MOT €m VAT €m Total €m
2023 Petrol 5.2 1.2 6.3
2023 Diesel 15.1 1.1 16.3
2024 Petrol 62.5 14.4 76.8
2024 Diesel 174.8 12.9 187.7

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